September 2019 Burlington Northern’s Woodinville Sub and the Freelanced Wall to Wall, Both in HO

Woodinville Subdivision in HO Scale

You’ll enjoy Brian Elchlepp’s scenic Burlington Northern branch line layout. The small switching layout features the Woodinville Subdivision and is set in western Washington State in the 1980s. Brian creatively models three towns in the small space, maximizing switching options. We share a brief history of the prototypical branch, a walkthrough with Brian, and railfanning video. If you’re interested in branch line ops, you won’t want to miss this layout.

Wall to Wall Railroad in HO Scale

See Leo Wall’s HO scale Wall to Wall Railroad, a freelanced railroad based in Albany, Oregon. The railroad runs mostly leased power (you’ll see the MILW, GN, and NP) and operates in the 1960s-70s. We share the WWRR’s mythical history and video of its operations. The railroad has had a significant struggle due to its reliance on the timber and petroleum industries, and we think you’ll enjoy the creative way it is weathering the fuel shortage.

Roof Hatch Modifications for Grain Cars
We share a simple modification you can make to your grain cars. The project is shown in HO scale.